Assistant Vice President – Regional

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Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

We are dedicated to serving the public by promoting a strong financial system and a healthy economy for all. These efforts take a team of dedicated individuals doing many different jobs. Together we’re creating a workplace where talented people can thrive, and we welcome your unique background and perspective to help present the best possible solutions for our partners.

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas:

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) promotes a strong financial system and healthy economy in the Eleventh Federal Reserve District, which includes Texas, northern Louisiana, and southern New Mexico. Through our offices in Dallas, El Paso, Houston, San Antonio, and our team of 1300 employees, we work for and with the people of our district to build a strong and inclusive economy. The Dallas Fed works within the Federal Reserve System and with other public and private sector institutions to foster the safety, soundness and vitality of the United States economy and financial system.

We are one of 12 Reserve Banks that, along with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., constitute the nation’s central bank. We are part of the Federal Reserve System, which was established by Congress in 1913. Our mission is to serve the interests of the American public by informing and influencing our nation’s monetary policy, fostering financial stability, and delivering quality services to the United States government and the financial institutions in our region. Although established by Congress we are independent of government.

The Dallas Fed’s responsibilities are wide-ranging. We actively work with government, the financial industry and community to conduct economic research and gather perspectives from our region to bring to national conversations about monetary policy; ensure our banking system is safe, accessible, and secure; help maintain a reliable supply of cash and support digital payment; and ensure that all people in our district have opportunities to build a bright economic future. Our success depends on actively connecting with the people and communities we serve.

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Vice President over the Regional and Microeconomics Group, the Assistant Vice President – Regional Group is responsible for helping to manage teams, surveys and projects that contribute to the Bank’s regional output and presence in the Eleventh District. The AVP will also conduct cutting-edge research on topics in applied microeconomics, which includes labor, public, IO, education, and urban and regional economics and related fields, to help inform monetary and financial policy. The AVP will serve as an experienced thought-leader with an excellent grasp of the tools of applied microeconomics and econometrics and related fields to ensure that the Bank is contributing peer-reviewed research in these areas and drives the policy debate. The AVP will work closely with Regional Group economists to help form an economics research agenda for the Bank and ensure that the Regional Group contributes to the Bank’s strategic priorities around Building on Our Region’s Strengths and Grow Thought Leadership. The AVP will help facilitate executive-level briefings for the Bank on a range of topics related to policy-relevant themes, working in collaboration with Bank and System colleagues in Research, Community Development, Banking Supervision, and other functions.

The scope of the role includes but is not limited to:

• Works with the Regional Group to help guide and execute the strategic agenda for regional and applied microeconomic research and analysis within the Bank. Assists in the development of thematic analysis each Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cycle for the president and senior leadership team relating to the regional economy.
• Prepares FOMC-related presentation materials and leads and actively contributes to discussions on regional economic developments with the president and senior leadership team, drawing out relevant implications for policy and facilitating constructive, inclusive dialogue across the Bank. Ensures the president has effective briefing materials and is well versed in regional issues and research.
• Conducts cutting-edge, policy-relevant applied microeconomic research for publication in top peer-reviewed journals.
• Acts as a coach and mentor for Regional Group economists, sharing knowledge of analytical tools, frameworks, and theory to guide survey work, forecasting and modeling.

The Person:

• PhD degree in economics or a related area.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience, with substantial knowledge of regional economics, public policy, markets and institutions, as well